Cicely Tyson is the first African American actress to receive an Emmy ... This was one of the first non-domestic roles for black actresses, leading to her 1968 Golden Globe win and a 1969 Emmy ...

Tyra Banks parlayed her success as a model into a television and movie career. Halle Berry accepts the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Monster’s Ball” in 2002. Lisa ...

The event will include performances from popular African American artists for the annual celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States. Philo is one of ...

The sights and sounds of popular culture have long influenced society. With that in mind, the African American Studies program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences ...